An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Engineering Conservator to join our busy and dynamic conservation team, based at the National Museums Collection Centre. Caring for our internationally significant collections of over 12 million items you will bring your expert conservation knowledge to our acclaimed exhibitions, displays and loans programmes.

The Engineering team works across many technology disciplines including industrial, horological, transport, domestic, aircraft, and working objects. This work can be carried out at any of the National Museums Scotland sites and therefore a driving licence in desirable.

You will ideally be trained to degree level in a relevant subject, plus a professional conservation related qualification, and will be able to work independently on the examination and treatment of objects, and advise on how to safely display and store them. This includes documenting conservation treatments and the condition of items, so ICT skills in MS Word, Excel and Outlook are required.

Reporting to the Principal Conservator, Engineering Conservation, you will be a highly practical conservator with a background in technology conservation. You will be able to demonstrate relevant previous experience of conserving a range of technology artefacts and have a practical understanding of materials, treatments and hazards in collections. As part of the conservation process you will be competent in dismantling, assessing and re-assembling complex objects with many mechanical parts. You will be informed and knowledgeable about current engineering conservation practices and aware of professional conservation issues and best practice. A good communicator, you will be organised, methodical and adept at problem solving. You will ideally have experience of supervising volunteers, interns and students.

You will be a team player, who is able to work to tight deadlines and effectively plan, prioritise and risk assess your work programme. You will also have a passion for conservation and be able to communicate this to our audiences.